31.   Large swaths of Yemen are virtually lawless and ruled by armed tribesmen, who have kidnapped foreigners to demand money or press for other concessions from the government.

32.   Large swaths of Yemen are virtually lawless and ruled by armed tribesmen, who kidnap foreigners to demand money or press for other concessions from the government.

33.   Large parts of it are lawless, inhabited by tribes that often kidnap foreigners or use firearms to settle scores with rivals or to express discontent with the government.

34.   Large swaths of land in Yemen are ruled by armed tribesmen who often kidnap foreigners to demand money or press for concessions from the government.

35.   Large swaths of land in Yemen are virtually lawless and ruled by armed tribesmen who often kidnap foreigners to demand money or press for other concessions from the government.

36.   Large swaths of Yemen are virtually lawless and ruled by armed tribesmen who kidnap foreigners to demand money or press for concessions from the government.

37.   Lebanese gunmen attacked and kidnapped foreigners, mainly Americans and other Westerners.

38.   Leftist rebels have kidnapped two foreigners, a Swiss retiree and an Argentine engineer, in separate incidents, authorities said.

39.   Large parts of Yemen are lawless, inhabited by tribes that often kidnap foreigners or use firearms to settle scores with rivals or express discontent with the government.

40.   Large swaths of land in Yemen are ruled by armed tribesmen, who often kidnap foreigners to demand money or press for concessions from the government.